Second suspected bird flu case in NI as ducks culled A cull of 21,000 ducks at a breeding facility in Aughnacloy in Co Tyrone is getting under way today. Ulster • 03 Dec 21
27,000 ducks culled in Co Tyrone over bird flu concerns Twenty-seven thousand ducks have been culled at a farm in Co Tyrone amidst ongoing concerns about the presence of avian flu in commercial flocks on ... Ulster • 02 Dec 21
Farmers hold convoy protest in Dublin city centre Farmers demonstrated in the capital today in protest against the Government's policy on the Common Agricultural Policy and the Climate Action Plan. Ireland • 21 Nov 21
Don't have a cow: The rise of plant-based 'meats' Concerns about the environment and our own health has boosted the ranks of those seeing a meat-free life, with numerous Irish companies trying to take ... Business • 07 Nov 21
Forestry group holds Dáil protest over licensing delays A newly formed group of people representing the forestry industry has protested outside the Dáil, over what it described as a "licensing scandal". Politics • 03 Nov 21
EU Commissioner outlines CAP impact on Irish farming The EU Commissioner for Agriculture has said the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is good news for Irish farmers. Ireland • 26 Oct 21
EPA says expansion of dairy herd is 'unsustainable' The Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency has said any further plans to expand the dairy herd are unsustainable, pending evidence and the implementation ... Ireland • 29 Sep 21
Deere lifts 2021 forecast on solid demand for equipment Deere & Co has today raised its full-year earnings forecast after quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on the back of strong demand for farm ... Business • 20 Aug 21
France to ban shredding and gassing of male chicks France will outlaw the culling of male chicks in the poultry industry in 2022 after years of protests from animal welfare activists, Agriculture Minister Julien ... World • 18 Jul 21
Food supply success in Covid belies wasteful policies Emergency measures by governments helped keep food supply functioning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the OECD said today, adding that agricultural policies continue to pour out ... Business • 22 Jun 21
Kerry Group suspends transaction talks with co-op Kerry Group has said negotiations with Kerry Co-Op over a potential transaction involving its dairy-related businesses in Ireland the UK have been suspended. Business • 15 Apr 21
'Bonzo' ad relaunched amid concern over sheep attacks Sheep worrying remains as big an issue as ever, the Minister for Agriculture has said, urging pet owners to control their dogs as an iconic ... Ireland • 11 Mar 21
Could vertical farming help avoid Brexit supply issues? Ireland's network of disused mushroom houses could be the ideal infrastructure to develop a hydroponic farm system which could in turn reduce our dependence on ... Brexit • 11 Dec 20
'Urgent action' on Brexit needed from agri-food sector The Minister for Agriculture has said he is concerned that a "significant number" of agri-food companies are not prepared for Brexit and has urged for ... Brexit • 26 Nov 20
On the pig's back! 20 piglets born to sow in Longford The village of Moyne in Co Longford is celebrating the arrival of 20 piglets to a first-time mother. The bumper delivery is believed to be ... Leinster • 18 Jul 20
Dog owners warned over attacks on livestock Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control following a number of incidents where sheep have been attacked. Ireland • 01 Jul 20
Man dies in Co Cork farming accident A 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident in Co Cork. Munster • 26 Jun 20
Fears that farm deaths could grow during lockdown Fran McNulty reports on the devastation left behind after a fatal farming accident, as fears mount that lockdown could make the numbers of farm deaths ... Ireland • 20 Jun 20
Man dies in farming accident in Co Kilkenny A man has died in a farming accident in Co Kilkenny. The man died when he was carrying out repairs to a combine harvester. Leinster • 19 Jun 20
Greyhound race funding to be subject to welfare targets The programme for government being finalised by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party states that future funding of the greyhound and horse racing ... Politics • 14 Jun 20
Covid-19 sees cancellation of Ploughing Championships Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships have said that, in the interests of public health and safety, this year's event has been cancelled. Coronavirus • 08 May 20
Family celebrate arrival of quintuplet lambs in Kerry The arrival of quintuplet lambs is being celebrated on the most westerly farm in Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry. Regional • 17 Apr 20
HSA concerned child fatalities on farms could spike The Health and Safety Authority has said it is concerned there could be a spike in child fatalities on Irish farms this year. Ireland • 13 Apr 20
Tesco to maintain beef prices until June Tesco Ireland has said it is to maintain the same price it is paying for beef up until June of this year. Business • 01 Apr 20
Farmers want new strategy to stop spread of bovine TB Farmers whose farms have been affected by occurrences of bovine TB have called for a new strategy to be rolled out urgently to tackle the ... Ireland • 13 Dec 19
